For the old compass; I'm a high school science teacher working in a lot of the ocean-side suburbs around Sydney. You probably don't want to send it this far, but if you're at a loose end I'd love to show the kids that are boaties, or kids of boaties, how the tech has evolved, advantages or not of digital vs analogue, the mechanic of it (physics teacher), the historical progression, and its part in safety, convenience, necessity (when short-handed). Either way, i'll say that your channel (from a new small boat-owners perspective at least) is fan-bleeding-tastic. Thanks a bunch. Michael
You are doing a great job RanDay. I hope you accomplish your necessary work so you can get to sailing ASAP. Please say hi to my 2 and 4 legged friend. Thanks. 👍😎🙏🏼✌️
It really doesn't matter what wire is what as long as the wire runs are tidy and secure. Buy a Toner it is used for identifying wires you hook the sender unit on at one of the wires (breaker or equipment end) the wand will sense the tone and sound out on the wire buy just being close to it. Great for figuring out what goes where.
Great work. When I bought my Allied 36 I started tracing wires. It turned out the entire boat had been rewired at some point, but all the old wires were still there. Since the person who rewired the boat had used automotive wire, I ended up ripping all the wiring out and rewiring the entire boat. It felt great when I finished because I knew what every wire did and where it went. I really like your approach. I too had an ancient autopilot with an electro mechanical heading sensor. It was long dead so I ripped it out. I kept the compass because I thought it was really cool. That felt great.
Ha! I started with the idea that i could trace individual wires and remove them one-by-one or a few at a time as necessary on my 1980 boat. In the end it was just much easier to tear out every single wire and add new ones as necessary.
“Working on the boat is my happy place” - I can definitely relate! As much as I enjoy sailing, I also enjoy the times I get to spend doing boat projects. I’ve been through the stage that you are at with wiring and I just have so much more confidence in knowing the boat at a much deeper level of detail. Keep up the great work!
Good work! The wide black flat wiring with the window openings is called ladder line. It’s a low-loss cable used to connect a radio to its antenna. It looks like you pulled all of that out, which is appropriate if not using the old system.
Since the SSB is coax, I wonder if the 450 ohm window line was part of a home-built HF antenna, or a ham radio operator using scrap wire for some DC lighting project.
Of all of my pet peeves, unlabeled and 'rat's nest' wiring really gets to me. You have done a phenomenal job on cleaning up your wiring Randay. That was a three can Dinty Moore job if there ever was one. Thank you for sharing your experience and best wishes for a great week ahead.
I’m doing virtually the same thing on our Hinckley SW50 hull#4 of 26. I’ve removed a ton of crap including a 16,000BTU AC unit that handled just the aft cabin. Amazing how much room we got back. Lots still to do but that’s a old boat.
thanks very much. Any particular ride you've enjoyed? I had the fortune of crossing the Dolomites with some buddies about 5 years ago.... spectacular in every way (beauty, pain, enjoyment, weather). I find the sense of freedom on the bike is not unlike the freedom on the water.... although less cars to deal with ;). cheers and safe riding!
@@YachtHunters I rode the GDMBR from Banff Canada to New Mexico last yr. That was tough too. around 4-6 thousand feet of elevation gain per day with a 75 pound self supported bike. Going to try and cross Europe this summer. Im a lot older than you and need to get these last few hard rides in
Nice work Randay! I absolutely LOVE pulling old kit out of my boat and all the wires that were long since abandoned! So Satisfying! Thanks for the great watch and the tips for dealing with my occasional diarrhea! 🙌
Thanks, Jon!! It's quite satisfying to us that have some tidy/OCD tendencies. Mostly, I'm just trying to understand what's working and what's not... in order to figure out how to make it better.... you know the drill :). keep up your great refit too... folks should check it out here: youtube.com/@livingforsail
You certainly have been busy and working hard.. I can see the hard part is working in such a confined areas where you have to be a contortionist.. All the areas that you worked in show a vast Improvement and less cluttered. Much better bright lighting is also a great Improvement which you'll never regret installing. Keep up the great work!
Great clip! Way to dive in and tackle the tough stuff! I see people asking about Q and I have to say I’m totally enjoying the new direction of the channel, it was obvious to me that he was having a tough time keeping up with it all. Super informative and nothing beats leading by doing! Keep sluggin and looking forward to the next project!
I miss captain Q very much but it all seems a natural evolution of the channels growth. We learned all about the affordable wonderful boats through captain Q and the story continues with Randy’s journey of taking this boat and restoring to blue water sailing safely. I pray Q is still around, enjoying the evolving story.
Love the label making technique. Try clear heat shrink? Slide it on the wire. Shrink it down over the label and it’s protected. If you can’t slide it over the wire, cut the shrink and supposedly you can superglue it, then shrink it and that should work too. It’s a little tidier.
thanks Conrad... it really makes a huge difference for a newbie like me to see things clearly and know there's no boogie man or boogie thru-hull somewhere I dont know about. cheers!
I did the same thing to my boat about five years ago. I painted all the bilges and lockers with water-based outdoor paint from home depot and it has been amaizing. Not a flake on it. It bonded really well with the fiberglass. You dont need fancy epoxy paint.
The compass might make a neat feature inside a lamp using LED or tape LED lights. The compass would be re-mounted on wood and have lights illuminating the base and, or the top - think old camp lantern. To turn on the lamp you would have a touch sensing switch and USB charging lights.
I was an auto mechanic for most of my life and now in my later years I repair transit buses. One thing that makes repairs so much easier is that most of the wires on the buses I work on are labeled.
Ha, I have had 4 sailboats over the years and probably removed half the wires from each one as they were all dead circuits (old boats). Feels great every time.
Randy great to watch your journey I’m doing same on new to me LH 53 (watched every vid you & Capt did on Ted Hood’s designs numerous times) Like the puzzle analogy Any boat is a never-ending series of problems. We wake up to the list of problems we hadn’t finished yesterday or last week or last month; then there are the problems we don’t even know about yet, but need to find before they find us. I’ve committed to see any ‘problem’ as an ‘opportunity’. Every problem is an opportunity for me to learn a new skill, better way or doing something, learn more about my boat. Keep going, lots of opportunities here ⛵️ Jay s/v Robin Hood Marion
Hope to bump into you in Narragansett bay this summer… I will spy that beautiful LH53 from a mile away… what a gorgeous boat you have!!! We speak the same language… if you’re curious and like to learn and don’t mind getting your hands dirty the boat proves to be a little of everything… fun and challenging projects. Cheers, Jay!
@@YachtHunters looking fwd to running into you. Not sure if you’re still in WSTP but I was at FLTripps for years (previous boats). If you see ROBIN HOOD at Hadley or MVY or ACK please stop bye. Take care ⛵️
Noob huh? It’s more like you never forgot what you learned as a noob and have learned from it, and are sharing it😊. Fantastic work making your boat a better place! Fair winds and winding roads.
it is 1" (25mm) of solid fiberglass... when i saw the core sample I was shocked/impressed. The compass is cool with or without the covering... my car could use it... although it looks like it might be heading to Australia based on the user comments ;)
I don't know how expensive it is but Nigel Calder I think that he totally overhauled the electrical system on sailing Atticas's boat. You might check that out a lot of info on the electrical system. Your boats look sort of similar.
Check around the 20min mark… there’s a thermal printer I used. There’s a link under the video (in the description) that will take you to the exact one. Best of luck!
Well I probably cant compete with the teacher in Sydney (bc that is cool!) but my kiddo is an aspiring astrophysicist that likes to take things apart and fix them (with more often than not, success). This would be a very cool thing for him to see if he can get working. It might get second life or become a beautiful addition to my nautical themed rec-room, if not. Either way, it would be an amazing discussion starter about where it came from and what it is :) Miss Captain Q but still very much enjoying the episodes and the boat work you let us join you on! Thank you!
@@YachtHunters That would be so cool :) And it was awesome meeting you. I have that picture of my son and I with you at Annapolis! Ill have to see if there's a way to share it. Thank you again!
probably a bit north of 125lbs... 100 in gear and probably 30lbs of wiring... I meant to include the shot of the full garbage bag. I didn't show the 100' of coax cable TV cable in there (someone must have been on shore power cable TV) that was throughout the boat.
@@YachtHunters It's super efficient stuff but not in that application I saw, probably would have caused more problems that what it was worth. When you go rerun the HF and VHF radios make sure you get some marine grade coax (white) it will last much longer than black jacketed stuff on the boat
just havent gotten to them yet... there were a few that had longer runs that were fastened down (read: impossible to yank) so rather than cut it off now and leave the remnants, I wanted to be more thorough in a few weeks... and undo the buried fasteners and rip the whole thing out altogether. good question!
Careful with Amazon bought stuff - may not last long. The wire tidyers could decompose, the thermal printer paper could loose visibility over time, ....
that definitely crossed my mind. I've also seen some Amazon "stainless" act unlike regular stainless.... so good thing to keep in mind. I think wrapping the paper in the protective film should help with longevity... we shall see!! thanks
I seldom watch the commercials, but the idea of selling transparent medicine is intriguing. Whaatt? Why? huh? You should sell the most wild and interesting products.
good point.... and oh boy.... I'm going to guess it was about 80 hours in total between removal of autopilot, SSB, wiring, tracing and labeling. At one point I had it down to about 30 min to fully trace the wires throughout the boat. A big help was to remove all the drawers and take them off-site to make it easier to see and manuver. My contortionist skills are not quite ready for a Vegas Circ du Soleil but I might be ready for a tryout!! cheers, Jeff!
The police force actions make me sick. Looking only to charge someone. They know he was clueless. Never call the police. We've all seen how they'll help. Attacked the man, charged him with crimes during a seizure, charged him with domestic abuse. These cops are beyond stupid, they are unempathic single track abusers. No respect here
We share the same dream of sailing and biking! Because of you and Captain Q I sold my house in the mountains bought a 1995 Morgan 38 and a Sprinter Van and a new bike! I have been living the dream off grid in Alaska, Canada, Northern West Coast and now offshore sailing out of Ventura California to the Channel Islands and cruising the coast north. I bought an amazing high end mountain bike and spend as much time riding in between sailing and off grid camping in my van. There might even be some blue water sailing (with some dintymore stew) in my future! Thanks for all you do your videos are inspiring! By the way I used some editing skills, the one label you found on your wiring said…what ever you do, do not remove!
I worked with the chief eng at a TV station (where there are 100's of miles of cables) and watched him disconnect several 100 wires all at once (to swap out an entire switching system). And he had an interesting saying that has always stuck with me in my own, now waning EE career. And that is that "every wire just goes from here to there". The computer industry did something genius in the networking realm. And that is that premade fiberoptic cables all come with a serial number at each termination point. Making tracing and replacing very easy. A good quality wire labeling kit is a great investment.
Ran-Day, I took the plunge in Dec. 2022 and spent 9 months on my boat on the hard prior to splashing. 2005 Hinckley Sou'wester 42 MkII. Electrical was my first target because I'm into that kind of stuff from my prior life. I did what you did - traced everything. Several HUGE issues due to 3rd party installs from the prior two owners. Once you get that sorted, you'll want to "tune" your DC hull potential in your area of sailing (quantity and composition of "zincs"). AC leakage is a also very big deal as well that typically is cared for with a galvanic isolator. My boat had one, but wired incorrectly and would have electrocuted a nearby swimmer in brackish or fresh water. My AC leakage was 2.33A, now it's zero. ABYC says 30mA or less. I'm in the Chesapeake and would love to meet you up where you are before long. God bless you and your precious family and, of course, Capt'n Q. : ) You are going to end up with one amazing boat. Do not give up!
Hey Ran-day, great work on the engine room and now the wiring. If you plan to sail any distances, it is imperative that you know your boat. Two areas the nerdy and OCD really help is aircraft and marine since your life may be in jeopardy in both if an emergency arises. Your attention to detail is impressive. Love the channel. Your collaboration with Capt Q helped send you on your way. You are doing a great job. Congratulations! Kirby
Great work! The re-usable cable straps are great, but.. I will make one small comment (as I push up my nerd glasses!)… be mindful that any cable running over an area where a ‘falling’ cable could result in a hazardous condition should be supported by metal straps. Plastic doesn’t corrode, but it does get brittle and fail eventually! The pertinent ABYC standard is “11.15.4.1.9 Conductors shall be supported throughout their length or shall be secured at least every 18 in (455 mm) by one of the following methods:11.15.4.1.9.1 by means of nonmetallic clamps sized to hold the conductors firmly in place. Nonmetallic straps or clamps shall not be used over engine(s), moving shafts, other machinery, or passageways, if failure would result in a hazardous condition. The material shall be resistant to oil, gasoline (petrol), and water and shall not break or crack within a temperature range of -40-185°F (-40-85°C); 11.15.4.1.9.2 by means of metal straps or clamps with smooth, rounded edges to hold the conductors firmly in place without damage to the conductors or insulation. That section of the conductor or cable directly under the strap or clamp shall be protected by means of a loom, tape, or another suitable wrapping to prevent injury to the conductor; or 11.15.4.1.9.3 by means of metal clamps lined with an insulating material resistant to the effects of oil, gasoline(petrol), and water.”
I'm a retired electrical engineer, sailboat owner (winter livaboard), and purest DIYer. I would respecfully suggest abopting the following process moving forward. Draw a schematic as you discover/install circuits. Label each physical termination point (or in your case, everywhere you see a wire) per your schemtic . Categorize by group: AC, DC power circuits, insruments and controls, DC branch circuits. As you progress with the refit, stick with tried and true solutions which are probably alread on board: AGM batteries, heavy duty alternator with an electronic/adjustable controller (easy to locate, insurable replacements). Develop a house bank bus bar ( both +/- required) with each branch circuit fused at that location. I do not recommend fusing the start battery but recommend a insulate/isolate scheme. An emergency jump circuit from house to engine banks is also recommened. Sure enjoy your channel, good luck with the refit.
I know there must be a old ship/sailing/maritime museum somewhere within a day's drive of your location. Call them and ask if they are interested in it. Then plan a trip and enjoy your weekend!
Archeological dig for sure. I think the ghost of Howard Carter was watching over your shoulder. One thing about quality modern boats is the neat layout and identification of wiring and other systems.
Hi Ran Day , whoever say's archaeologist's only dig in the dirt has never been i an old boat .Your engine room is looking great now .Great job .and now you can add contortionist to your list of skills.
Agreed, old dead and orphaned wiring is a pet peeve of mine. I am on boat #6 and over the years have removed what seems like miles and miles of dead wiring:( Love your label maker too. Keep up the great work. BTW, I miss Captain Q, hope he is doing well.
Thanks Vance! It’s doing no harm but it does confuse me a bit as I try to solve other issues… maybe a little OCD but I think a tidy boat is a safe boat! What is boat #6?? I’m waaaay behind you now!! 😂
@@YachtHunters Just bought a Van de Stadt 44 in Holland! Old wiring is a nuisance, confusing and a sign of sloppy work. Leaving May to sail the Baltic for the summer. Will leave it there for the winter and go back next summer too.
Amazing progress Randay! I am really curious what your process is in determining what is what?! How on earth did you figure it all out? The part where you yank out old equipment and trace those wires, that I get but where you have ubiquitous wires, what is your process there? You have an electricity/current meter and flip a switch on your instrument panel? Any how love to hear and or see more about your process...if possible. I can imangine it can help quite a few people.
Hi Randy, wow taken all the bits and pieces out. What a fantastic job like you said a lot of weight for nothing the new technology today so much better but the old stuff used to work for many years. Anyway keep up the good work. How is Captain Q , Cliff from Australia
What kind of label maker do you use? Those are pretty slick? Have you tested them with oil and solvents? Do the words disappear? I have always used the cloth 1,2,3 a, b, c labels and just made a chart. That looks so much easier of it holds up.
If that 70 lbs drive unit still works, you may be able to connect it to a new Raymarine controller and save yourself the cost of a hydraulic ram. The modern autopilot controllers just need to put 12V on two terminals to move the rudder in one direction, and then -12V on them to move it in the other direction... it doesn't really matter what those 12V wires are connected to.
Removing old non marine grade wire is highly recommended. I replaced as much as possible on my 1972 c&c. Is the ssb radio marine band or is it ham band?
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For the old compass;
I'm a high school science teacher working in a lot of the ocean-side suburbs around Sydney.
You probably don't want to send it this far, but if you're at a loose end I'd love to show the kids that are boaties, or kids of boaties, how the tech has evolved, advantages or not of digital vs analogue, the mechanic of it (physics teacher), the historical progression, and its part in safety, convenience, necessity (when short-handed).
Either way, i'll say that your channel (from a new small boat-owners perspective at least) is fan-bleeding-tastic.
Thanks a bunch. Michael
He pays the shipping...
As a fellow Sydneysider Michael you’ve got my thumbs up! Good luck
You are doing a great job RanDay. I hope you accomplish your necessary work so you can get to sailing ASAP. Please say hi to my 2 and 4 legged friend. Thanks. 👍😎🙏🏼✌️
It really doesn't matter what wire is what as long as the wire runs are tidy and secure. Buy a Toner it is used for identifying wires you hook the sender unit on at one of the wires (breaker or equipment end) the wand will sense the tone and sound out on the wire buy just being close to it. Great for figuring out what goes where.
Great work. When I bought my Allied 36 I started tracing wires. It turned out the entire boat had been rewired at some point, but all the old wires were still there. Since the person who rewired the boat had used automotive wire, I ended up ripping all the wiring out and rewiring the entire boat. It felt great when I finished because I knew what every wire did and where it went. I really like your approach.
I too had an ancient autopilot with an electro mechanical heading sensor. It was long dead so I ripped it out. I kept the compass because I thought it was really cool. That felt great.
The wiring must be a rite of passage!! Great to hear you made it to the other side… I’m headed there!!
Ha! I started with the idea that i could trace individual wires and remove them one-by-one or a few at a time as necessary on my 1980 boat. In the end it was just much easier to tear out every single wire and add new ones as necessary.
Glad this channel is getting regular updates again.
“Working on the boat is my happy place” - I can definitely relate! As much as I enjoy sailing, I also enjoy the times I get to spend doing boat projects. I’ve been through the stage that you are at with wiring and I just have so much more confidence in knowing the boat at a much deeper level of detail. Keep up the great work!
Good work! The wide black flat wiring with the window openings is called ladder line. It’s a low-loss cable used to connect a radio to its antenna. It looks like you pulled all of that out, which is appropriate if not using the old system.
I wanted to help him keep the radio operational as a HAM lol
Since the SSB is coax, I wonder if the 450 ohm window line was part of a home-built HF antenna, or a ham radio operator using scrap wire for some DC lighting project.
Of all of my pet peeves, unlabeled and 'rat's nest' wiring really gets to me. You have done a phenomenal job on cleaning up your wiring Randay. That was a three can Dinty Moore job if there ever was one. Thank you for sharing your experience and best wishes for a great week ahead.
Great work Randy!! She is coming along nicely keep at it!!
I’m doing virtually the same thing on our Hinckley SW50 hull#4 of 26. I’ve removed a ton of crap including a 16,000BTU AC unit that handled just the aft cabin. Amazing how much room we got back. Lots still to do but that’s a old boat.
Bravo! I know that took a long time. Thank you for posting.
I will never own a sailboat but love watching you guys fix them and sail. I do love long distance bike travel…..
thanks very much. Any particular ride you've enjoyed? I had the fortune of crossing the Dolomites with some buddies about 5 years ago.... spectacular in every way (beauty, pain, enjoyment, weather). I find the sense of freedom on the bike is not unlike the freedom on the water.... although less cars to deal with ;). cheers and safe riding!
@@YachtHunters I rode the GDMBR from Banff Canada to New Mexico last yr. That was tough too. around 4-6 thousand feet of elevation gain per day with a 75 pound self supported bike. Going to try and cross Europe this summer. Im a lot older than you and need to get these last few hard rides in
Nice work Randay! I absolutely LOVE pulling old kit out of my boat and all the wires that were long since abandoned! So
Satisfying!
Thanks for the great watch and the tips for dealing with my occasional diarrhea! 🙌
Thanks, Jon!! It's quite satisfying to us that have some tidy/OCD tendencies. Mostly, I'm just trying to understand what's working and what's not... in order to figure out how to make it better.... you know the drill :). keep up your great refit too... folks should check it out here: youtube.com/@livingforsail
@@YachtHunters Thanks for the shoutout!
TMI amigo
@@johnhopkins6731 Your right. My apologies. Nevermind the boat part...
@@livingforsail 😆
You certainly have been busy and working hard.. I can see the hard part is working in such a confined areas where you have to be a contortionist.. All the areas that you worked in show a vast Improvement and less cluttered. Much better bright lighting is also a great Improvement which you'll never regret installing. Keep up the great work!
Great clip! Way to dive in and tackle the tough stuff! I see people asking about Q and I have to say I’m totally enjoying the new direction of the channel, it was obvious to me that he was having a tough time keeping up with it all. Super informative and nothing beats leading by doing! Keep sluggin and looking forward to the next project!
I miss captain Q very much but it all seems a natural evolution of the channels growth. We learned all about the affordable wonderful boats through captain Q and the story continues with Randy’s journey of taking this boat and restoring to blue water sailing safely. I pray Q is still around, enjoying the evolving story.
Love the label making technique. Try clear heat shrink? Slide it on the wire. Shrink it down over the label and it’s protected. If you can’t slide it over the wire, cut the shrink and supposedly you can superglue it, then shrink it and that should work too. It’s a little tidier.
I also appreciate the enhancements you’ve made to the engine room lighting 👍🏻👍🏻
thanks Conrad... it really makes a huge difference for a newbie like me to see things clearly and know there's no boogie man or boogie thru-hull somewhere I dont know about. cheers!
You will be happier down the road ! Great job.
Thanks Vincent!
I did the same thing to my boat about five years ago. I painted all the bilges and lockers with water-based outdoor paint from home depot and it has been amaizing. Not a flake on it. It bonded really well with the fiberglass. You dont need fancy epoxy paint.
The compass might make a neat feature inside a lamp using LED or tape LED lights. The compass would be re-mounted on wood and have lights illuminating the base and, or the top - think old camp lantern. To turn on the lamp you would have a touch sensing switch and USB charging lights.
That was my thinking too- keep compass on boat somewhere as a discussion piece and memento
Order really does help! I have some disorder to unpack in Maine soon!
Feels very good… you only have 2 more months of winter to sort it out 😉
Great job Randal! Those heaters look awesome.
I was an auto mechanic for most of my life and now in my later years I repair transit buses. One thing that makes repairs so much easier is that most of the wires on the buses I work on are labeled.
Doing great work. Big job but one step at a time will do it. Don’t rush.
Very nice job Sheldon. Keep up the great work. Let the fans know when your going to sell. You could start a bidding war
😂
Nice job clearing out the chaos😂
Thanks! 😅
Ha, I have had 4 sailboats over the years and probably removed half the wires from each one as they were all dead circuits (old boats). Feels great every time.
sounds like I have some catching up to do!!! cheers!
Loved your label maker joke.
😂
Great vids, you’re doing a great job!!
The best way to deal with wiring is either rip all out and rewire or do what you did. Good job randy
Captain Q got you on a great path, Ran-Day! Keep it up and you'll be on the water soon!
Thanks Dale!! Much appreciated!
Go Ran-day go!
Thanks GT!!
Loving this
Ran day. You might want to try hitting one of those labels you made with a heat gun and make sure the thermal label doesn’t turn completley black
Great idea!! I’m going to do that tomorrow… should be a fun test. Thanks!!
My thought exactly.
Thermal printing has a very short use life.
Hate to say but you may have to redo all.
Engine - heat areas first.
Im working on making may galley nice, new formica, sink etc. The sink is over the engine so thats getting cleaned up as well.
Randy great to watch your journey
I’m doing same on new to me LH 53 (watched every vid you & Capt did on Ted Hood’s designs numerous times)
Like the puzzle analogy
Any boat is a never-ending series of problems. We wake up to the list of problems we hadn’t finished yesterday or last week or last month; then there are the problems we don’t even know about yet, but need to find before they find us. I’ve committed to see any ‘problem’ as an ‘opportunity’. Every problem is an opportunity for me to learn a new skill, better way or doing something, learn more about my boat. Keep going, lots of opportunities here ⛵️
Jay
s/v Robin Hood
Marion
Hope to bump into you in Narragansett bay this summer… I will spy that beautiful LH53 from a mile away… what a gorgeous boat you have!!! We speak the same language… if you’re curious and like to learn and don’t mind getting your hands dirty the boat proves to be a little of everything… fun and challenging projects. Cheers, Jay!
@@YachtHunters looking fwd to running into you. Not sure if you’re still in WSTP but I was at FLTripps for years (previous boats). If you see ROBIN HOOD at Hadley or MVY or ACK please stop bye. Take care ⛵️
Noob huh? It’s more like you never forgot what you learned as a noob and have learned from it, and are sharing it😊. Fantastic work making your boat a better place! Fair winds and winding roads.
looking great man! Keep it up.
Way to work Ran-Day, I gotta ask, Captain Q...I hope he's ok
You keep the compass, I will design whatever it takes to make it dead nuts accurate.
Enjoyed watching I bet that hull is thick you can put the compass in your car if you calibrate it
it is 1" (25mm) of solid fiberglass... when i saw the core sample I was shocked/impressed. The compass is cool with or without the covering... my car could use it... although it looks like it might be heading to Australia based on the user comments ;)
I don't know how expensive it is but Nigel Calder I think that he totally overhauled the electrical system on sailing Atticas's boat. You might check that out a lot of info on the electrical system. Your boats look sort of similar.
Brillant. At first thermal printout near heat - not good. Thermal tape to protect it, awesome. I would be curious how well it holds up.
Randay, just asking but did you start the motor before you started pulling wires? Did you start it after?
Wire tracing is the bane of my existence.. I was born with the super human ability to have ZERO motivation when it comes to anything with wires lol
What did you use to label your wires
Check around the 20min mark… there’s a thermal printer I used. There’s a link under the video (in the description) that will take you to the exact one. Best of luck!
Well I probably cant compete with the teacher in Sydney (bc that is cool!) but my kiddo is an aspiring astrophysicist that likes to take things apart and fix them (with more often than not, success). This would be a very cool thing for him to see if he can get working. It might get second life or become a beautiful addition to my nautical themed rec-room, if not. Either way, it would be an amazing discussion starter about where it came from and what it is :) Miss Captain Q but still very much enjoying the episodes and the boat work you let us join you on! Thank you!
the teacher in AUS is looking strong so far... but I do like the idea of handing it off to you and your kiddo.... cheers and I'll keep you posted!
@@YachtHunters That would be so cool :) And it was awesome meeting you. I have that picture of my son and I with you at Annapolis! Ill have to see if there's a way to share it. Thank you again!
How much weight do you think you removed?
probably a bit north of 125lbs... 100 in gear and probably 30lbs of wiring... I meant to include the shot of the full garbage bag. I didn't show the 100' of coax cable TV cable in there (someone must have been on shore power cable TV) that was throughout the boat.
Are u putting in any pull strings in so you can pull in new wires?
Not yet… but I have some great fiberglass wire running rods that I’ve used at home and they are pretty magical 👍 thanks
It's not a sailboat, it's a wire orphanage😂
Great job🎉
Btw How is Captain Q?
Really surprised to see ladder line ran through a hull like that, must have been hell on whatever radio or tuner it was hooked to
Agreed… I don’t think it serves much purpose in the bilge from what I’ve heard from my ham radio friends
@@YachtHunters It's super efficient stuff but not in that application I saw, probably would have caused more problems that what it was worth. When you go rerun the HF and VHF radios make sure you get some marine grade coax (white) it will last much longer than black jacketed stuff on the boat
Why would you leave orphaned wires?
just havent gotten to them yet... there were a few that had longer runs that were fastened down (read: impossible to yank) so rather than cut it off now and leave the remnants, I wanted to be more thorough in a few weeks... and undo the buried fasteners and rip the whole thing out altogether. good question!
Wires scrap value
Hope the THERMO printer works better than on paper. Time makes the image unreadable. Ask IRS.
Randy, please set your camera on a tripod. The rapid movements and the then timelapse made most of it unwatchable
Careful with Amazon bought stuff - may not last long. The wire tidyers could decompose, the thermal printer paper could loose visibility over time, ....
that definitely crossed my mind. I've also seen some Amazon "stainless" act unlike regular stainless.... so good thing to keep in mind. I think wrapping the paper in the protective film should help with longevity... we shall see!! thanks
@@YachtHunters Some tapes decompose fast. Seen it on many tapes. Got to choose wisely.
Take that compass to some museum or someone.
What you save on Yoga classes you will have to spend on massages. Keep up the good work.
Hahaha fair enough… that plus ibuprofen… I think I’m not running a deficit! 😂
Missing Captain Q...
I seldom watch the commercials, but the idea of selling transparent medicine is intriguing. Whaatt? Why? huh? You should sell the most wild and interesting products.
This is my nightmare
Nice job! I think you have very masculine hands. 🙂
You never said how many hours you spent on this task overall. And are you a better contortionist for having done so😎?
good point.... and oh boy.... I'm going to guess it was about 80 hours in total between removal of autopilot, SSB, wiring, tracing and labeling. At one point I had it down to about 30 min to fully trace the wires throughout the boat. A big help was to remove all the drawers and take them off-site to make it easier to see and manuver. My contortionist skills are not quite ready for a Vegas Circ du Soleil but I might be ready for a tryout!! cheers, Jeff!
Too many add
The police force actions make me sick. Looking only to charge someone. They know he was clueless. Never call the police. We've all seen how they'll help. Attacked the man, charged him with crimes during a seizure, charged him with domestic abuse.
These cops are beyond stupid, they are unempathic single track abusers. No respect here
It sure hasnt taken long for youtube "creators" to ruin youtube. Soon it will be one long advert...
Although i do miss your boat reviews with Captain Q, i have really enjoyed the transition into your current work. Thanks for bringing us along.
We share the same dream of sailing and biking! Because of you and Captain Q I sold my house in the mountains bought a 1995 Morgan 38 and a Sprinter Van and a new bike! I have been living the dream off grid in Alaska, Canada, Northern West Coast and now offshore sailing out of Ventura California to the Channel Islands and cruising the coast north. I bought an amazing high end mountain bike and spend as much time riding in between sailing and off grid camping in my van. There might even be some blue water sailing (with some dintymore stew) in my future! Thanks for all you do your videos are inspiring! By the way I used some editing skills, the one label you found on your wiring said…what ever you do, do not remove!
I like! Your music sonds like charlie brown theme music. Good job.
Thanks! I always like Vince G… fun fun.
I worked with the chief eng at a TV station (where there are 100's of miles of cables) and watched him disconnect several 100 wires all at once (to swap out an entire switching system). And he had an interesting saying that has always stuck with me in my own, now waning EE career. And that is that "every wire just goes from here to there".
The computer industry did something genius in the networking realm. And that is that premade fiberoptic cables all come with a serial number at each termination point. Making tracing and replacing very easy. A good quality wire labeling kit is a great investment.
Your positivity throughout is inspiring 😊 another great episode Randay! 👍👍👏
Much appreciated!! Hey, if I can do it, so can you! 👍👍 cheers
Ran-Day, I took the plunge in Dec. 2022 and spent 9 months on my boat on the hard prior to splashing. 2005 Hinckley Sou'wester 42 MkII. Electrical was my first target because I'm into that kind of stuff from my prior life. I did what you did - traced everything. Several HUGE issues due to 3rd party installs from the prior two owners. Once you get that sorted, you'll want to "tune" your DC hull potential in your area of sailing (quantity and composition of "zincs"). AC leakage is a also very big deal as well that typically is cared for with a galvanic isolator. My boat had one, but wired incorrectly and would have electrocuted a nearby swimmer in brackish or fresh water. My AC leakage was 2.33A, now it's zero. ABYC says 30mA or less. I'm in the Chesapeake and would love to meet you up where you are before long. God bless you and your precious family and, of course, Capt'n Q. : )
You are going to end up with one amazing boat. Do not give up!
Hey Ran-day, great work on the engine room and now the wiring. If you plan to sail any distances, it is imperative that you know your boat. Two areas the nerdy and OCD really help is aircraft and marine since your life may be in jeopardy in both if an emergency arises. Your attention to detail is impressive. Love the channel. Your collaboration with Capt Q helped send you on your way. You are doing a great job. Congratulations!
Kirby
Great work! The re-usable cable straps are great, but.. I will make one small comment (as I push up my nerd glasses!)… be mindful that any cable running over an area where a ‘falling’ cable could result in a hazardous condition should be supported by metal straps. Plastic doesn’t corrode, but it does get brittle and fail eventually! The pertinent ABYC standard is “11.15.4.1.9 Conductors shall be supported throughout their length or shall be secured at least every 18 in (455 mm) by one of the following methods:11.15.4.1.9.1 by means of nonmetallic clamps sized to hold the conductors firmly in place. Nonmetallic straps or clamps shall not be used over engine(s), moving shafts, other machinery, or passageways, if failure would result in a hazardous condition. The material shall be resistant to oil, gasoline (petrol), and water and shall not break or crack within a temperature range of -40-185°F (-40-85°C); 11.15.4.1.9.2 by means of metal straps or clamps with smooth, rounded edges to hold the conductors firmly in place without damage to the conductors or insulation. That section of the conductor or cable directly under the strap or clamp shall be protected by means of a loom, tape, or another suitable wrapping to prevent injury to the conductor; or 11.15.4.1.9.3 by means of metal clamps lined with an insulating material resistant to the effects of oil, gasoline(petrol), and water.”
I'm a retired electrical engineer, sailboat owner (winter livaboard), and purest DIYer. I would respecfully suggest abopting the following process moving forward. Draw a schematic as you discover/install circuits. Label each physical termination point (or in your case, everywhere you see a wire) per your schemtic . Categorize by group: AC, DC power circuits, insruments and controls, DC branch circuits. As you progress with the refit, stick with tried and true solutions which are probably alread on board: AGM batteries, heavy duty alternator with an electronic/adjustable controller (easy to locate, insurable replacements). Develop a house bank bus bar ( both +/- required) with each branch circuit fused at that location. I do not recommend fusing the start battery but recommend a insulate/isolate scheme. An emergency jump circuit from house to engine banks is also recommened.
Sure enjoy your channel, good luck with the refit.
Well said @montanadan2524. Happy Sailing ⛵
I'd use the compass as a compass, mount above the berth for passages
I know there must be a old ship/sailing/maritime museum somewhere within a day's drive of your location.
Call them and ask if they are interested in it. Then plan a trip and enjoy your weekend!
With all the wire you’re removing, you may have to add to your ballast.
i think i took off about 100lbs in total between wiring and gear!! so you might be right.... maybe ill just load up more beer & wine!!
I didn't see any Dinty Moore... 😉
Oh it’s there!! Just hiding in the galley 😂
Love your hands Randy
😂
Archeological dig for sure. I think the ghost of Howard Carter was watching over your shoulder. One thing about quality modern boats is the neat layout and identification of wiring and other systems.
Great vid Randay. Keep doing these and you’ll own the sailboat project market. Newbies like me need more of this.
Hi Ran Day , whoever say's archaeologist's only dig in the dirt has never been i an old boat .Your engine room is looking great now .Great job .and now you can add contortionist to your list of skills.
Brilllllliant Randay - thanks for sharing ⛵️ 👍 looks like you cleared some room for Dinty and FreiXenet
Agreed, old dead and orphaned wiring is a pet peeve of mine. I am on boat #6 and over the years have removed what seems like miles and miles of dead wiring:( Love your label maker too. Keep up the great work. BTW, I miss Captain Q, hope he is doing well.
Thanks Vance! It’s doing no harm but it does confuse me a bit as I try to solve other issues… maybe a little OCD but I think a tidy boat is a safe boat! What is boat #6?? I’m waaaay behind you now!! 😂
@@YachtHunters Just bought a Van de Stadt 44 in Holland! Old wiring is a nuisance, confusing and a sign of sloppy work. Leaving May to sail the Baltic for the summer. Will leave it there for the winter and go back next summer too.
BTW, I am a former bike racer, still ride bikes and owned a bike shop for 33 years on the West Coast.
Amazing progress Randay! I am really curious what your process is in determining what is what?! How on earth did you figure it all out?
The part where you yank out old equipment and trace those wires, that I get but where you have ubiquitous wires, what is your process there? You have an electricity/current meter and flip a switch on your instrument panel? Any how love to hear and or see more about your process...if possible. I can imangine it can help quite a few people.
Hi Randy, wow taken all the bits and pieces out. What a fantastic job like you said a lot of weight for nothing the new technology today so much better but the old stuff used to work for many years. Anyway keep up the good work. How is Captain Q , Cliff from Australia
What kind of label maker do you use? Those are pretty slick? Have you tested them with oil and solvents? Do the words disappear? I have always used the cloth 1,2,3 a, b, c labels and just made a chart. That looks so much easier of it holds up.
I wonder if the US Coast Guard Academy Museum would like the compass and components..
If that 70 lbs drive unit still works, you may be able to connect it to a new Raymarine controller and save yourself the cost of a hydraulic ram. The modern autopilot controllers just need to put 12V on two terminals to move the rudder in one direction, and then -12V on them to move it in the other direction... it doesn't really matter what those 12V wires are connected to.
Removing old non marine grade wire is highly recommended. I replaced as much as possible on my 1972 c&c. Is the ssb radio marine band or is it ham band?
Well done ... very impressed & inspired ...
& just a bit jealous.
Ummm, RanDay, What's up with lack of Sperry's?
That compass is worthy of being restored. Are you posting it's not fixable.
Randaaaaaay! keeeep on going!
Thanks TDC!! 👍👍
You’re an interesting guy, which makes all your videos fun and very entertaining to watch:)
It would be cool to get the autopilot system running and donate it to a museum
Great job Randaay. If you're ever in a pinch I'm local my # is public